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TommyChung71 · June 12th, 2009, 08:56 AM

What is the best way to go about installing replacement tolex on a vintage amp? I recieved the tolex yesterday in the mail. What type of glue should I use? Tips?

muchxs · June 12th, 2009, 10:30 AM

You only need to replace the tolex on your bottom panel, right? If the rest is in decent shape I'd leave it. Hopefully you haven't stripped it off already. Even if it's a little nicked up you can detail / repair a lot of the damage. Bottom panel only is easy. Just fill the cracks and dents, cut a square piece of tolex and stick it on with contact cement.

I picked up a Twin a while back with a re-covered bottom panel. I had it for a couple weeks before I noticed the bottom panel only re-cover.

Matching Fender black is supposed to be easy. "Everyone" says they sell it. Most of it is too shiny and the grain patten doesn't match on some of it. Bottom panel only isn't noticable though.

madmark · June 12th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Here is a great site..
http://adlibmusic.net/Tolex/index.htm

TommyChung71 · June 12th, 2009, 03:30 PM

That website is excellent. I'm only planning on replacing the piece that covers the bottom. The directions call for tolex glue. Tolex glue is $30 for a gallon. Is there a way to purchase a small amount of glue? Should I just use the contact cement? Also, is there a local place to buy these glues or is it an internet only type thing?

muchxs · June 12th, 2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyChung71

That website is excellent. I'm only planning on replacing the piece that covers the bottom. The directions call for tolex glue. Tolex glue is $30 for a gallon. Is there a way to purchase a small amount of glue? Should I just use the contact cement? Also, is there a local place to buy these glues or is it an internet only type thing?

Use DAP / Weldwood contact cement for small jobs.

SamBooka · June 12th, 2009, 05:06 PM

I have had good luck with waterbased contact cement..
you can buy it is small quantities. I bought a quart and it is enough to do a princeton reveberator.. tweed princeton.. and champ 400 and still have about 1/3 a can left.

TommyChung71 · June 12th, 2009, 09:17 PM

Excellent advice. I'm going to give it the old college try this weekend. I'll let you guys know how it works out.

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June 12th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
muchxs Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New England Posts: 5,938	You only need to replace the tolex on your bottom panel, right? If the rest is in decent shape I'd leave it. Hopefully you haven't stripped it off already. Even if it's a little nicked up you can detail / repair a lot of the damage. Bottom panel only is easy. Just fill the cracks and dents, cut a square piece of tolex and stick it on with contact cement. I picked up a Twin a while back with a re-covered bottom panel. I had it for a couple weeks before I noticed the bottom panel only re-cover. Matching Fender black is supposed to be easy. "Everyone" says they sell it. Most of it is too shiny and the grain patten doesn't match on some of it. Bottom panel only isn't noticable though.

June 12th, 2009, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
madmark Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Age: 44 Posts: 1,128	Here is a great site.. http://adlibmusic.net/Tolex/index.htm

June 12th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
TommyChung71 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY Age: 33 Posts: 350	That website is excellent. I'm only planning on replacing the piece that covers the bottom. The directions call for tolex glue. Tolex glue is $30 for a gallon. Is there a way to purchase a small amount of glue? Should I just use the contact cement? Also, is there a local place to buy these glues or is it an internet only type thing?

June 12th, 2009, 09:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
TommyChung71 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY Age: 33 Posts: 350	Excellent advice. I'm going to give it the old college try this weekend. I'll let you guys know how it works out.

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